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International Travel Planning…on Your Own…without a Net, Part 4

Scotland: Fall 2009

Last week,  I came across a Web site that focuses on multi-stop itineraries for independent travelers. European Destinations www.europeandestinations.com lets you create your own trip or customize their suggested itineraries. As you add in hotels, car rentals, train passes, etc., the price of your trip upgrades so you know immediately what your costs are.

I tweaked my itinerary and then compared it to the hotel Web sites of those properties I selected as well as with www.hotels.com to see if the prices were in line, or even better.

What I found was the following ($1.46 = £1):LONDON

Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes – 1 Night (Double Superior)

Hotel Website: $149.87

Hotels.com: $150.51

GLASGOW

Jurys Inn – 4 Nights  (Double)

Hotel Website (7 Day Advance Non-Refundable): $362.08

Hotel Website (Event Special) $730.00

Hotels.com: $738.16

AVIEMORE

Macdonald Highlands Hotel – 4 Nights (Standard Double)

Hotel Website: $893.52

Hotels.com: $994.44

EDINBURGH

Apex European – 4 Nights (City Double w/ Breakfast)

Hotel Website: $764.71

Hotels.com: $551.46

HOTEL WEBSITES:
$2,538.10

HOTELS.COM
$2,434.57

The Verdict:

Well, it’s a toss up! There’s no big winner in this contest. I’m sure if I tried other hotel consolidators I might find some cheaper prices for some of the hotels, but possibly more for the others. I could also be doing this for weeks! 

Not my plan!

So, Europeandestinations.com is still the easiest choice to bring all of this together. But, the final price is still about the same, except when it’s not…

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